In recent years, online casinos have witnessed a surge in popularity of slots with farm-themed or cartoon-style designs. One such game that stands out from the crowd is "Chicken Road Race" developed by InOut Games. This 5-reel, 25-payline slot machine has attracted Chicken Road Race a significant following among players due to its unique blend of humor and excitement.
Theme and Design
The game’s theme revolves around the adventures of three chickens – Chomper, Bubbles, and Scorch – who are part of an underground racing club. The chickens embark on thrilling races through various road courses, competing against each other while navigating obstacles such as potholes, sandboxes, and banana peels.
The slot machine’s design is vibrant and colorful, with cartoon-style graphics that bring the characters to life. Each reel features different symbols related to the theme, including chickens (Wilds), tires, wheels, speedometers, and more. The game’s soundtrack perfectly complements its setting, complete with sound effects of revving engines and cheering crowds.
Symbols and Payouts
The Chicken Road Race slot machine uses standard playing card values as low-paying symbols (9-A) while high-paying ones include:
- Chomper Wild – pays up to 100x for three in a row
- Bubbles Scatter – triggers the Free Spins feature
- Scorch High Roller – pays up to 2000x for five in a row
The payout structure is generous, offering decent wins even with small wagers. For example:
- 2-5 Chomper Wilds: 1-10 times bet size
- 3 Bubbles Scatters: 50 times total stake (plus Free Spins)
- 4 Scorch High Roller symbols in a row: up to 5000x
The game also features a dedicated jackpot, with five of the same high-paying symbol (Scorch) awarding an impressive 10000 coins.
Wilds and Scatters
As mentioned earlier, Chomper Wild acts as both the wild and highest-paying symbol. It can substitute for any other standard playing card value to complete winning combinations, while its appearance on reels 3-5 triggers a bonus round (Free Spins).
Bubbles Scatter is an essential feature in this game since it’s the scatter that initiates free spins. When three or more Bubbles symbols appear anywhere on the screen during regular gameplay, players are awarded the following number of Free Spins:
- Three Scatters: 10+1
- Four Scatters: 15+2
- Five Scatters: 20
Bonus Features and Free Spins
While not as complex as some modern slots, Chicken Road Race still offers a decent bonus round called "Chicken Frenzy". When three or more Chomper Wilds appear on reels 3-5, the following occurs:
- A random multiplier is applied to any future spins during this session.
- The Free Spins feature (initially triggered by Bubbles Scatters) can be activated once more.
When two scatters are present and no wilds appear in a row with those scatters on reel 4, the bonus round starts without using one free spin.
Free Spins offers various advantages:
- Higher multipliers applied to all wins.
- Random Wild symbols appearing during Free Spins rounds increase winning opportunities.
However, it’s crucial to remember that each new game resets the multiplier and active Free Spins count.